MK281 MOD 3 day/night marking cartridge
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- M6785420F5230
- Awardee
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American Rheinmetall Munition Inc. UEI JY7JGEVEWMZ3
- Awarding agency
-
Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $3,999,997
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- MK281 MOD 3 40mm High Velocity Practice Day/Night Marking Cartridges, DODIC BA21 Special Notice · Posted Mar 24, 2017
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $3,999,997.44 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1310 Ammunition, Over 30Mm Up To 75Mm
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Stafford, VA 22556, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $3,999,997 |
About this award
American Rheinmetall Munitions, a foreign-owned subsidiary of German defense contractor Rheinmetall AG, received a delivery order valued at approximately $4 million from the U.S. Marine Corps on May 26, 2020, for MK281 MOD 3 day/night marking cartridges. The contract, which operates under a firm fixed-price delivery order structure with a completion date of December 31, 2022, will be performed at the company's facility in Stafford, Virginia. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, reflecting American Rheinmetall Munitions' established position as a sole-source supplier of specialized munitions to the Department of Defense. The company specializes in the design, development, and production of advanced munitions including hand grenades, fuzes, practice cartridges, infrared decoy systems, and smoke screening grenades.
This delivery order is issued under one of five active indefinite delivery contracts that American Rheinmetall Munitions currently maintains across the Department of Defense, with combined ceiling values exceeding $177 million and performance periods extending through 2029. The Marine Corps contract specifically carries a $24.77 million ceiling value through July 2029 for M1110 40mm day/night practice cartridges and related marking cartridges. The company's extensive contract portfolio demonstrates its critical role in supporting tactical operations, training programs, and operational readiness throughout the armed forces, serving funding agencies including the Air Force, Marine Corps, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the Army's Program Executive Office for Ammunition.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract M6785420F5230?
M6785420F5230 was awarded to American Rheinmetall Munition Inc. by Marine Corps (Department of the Navy) on May 26, 2020.
How much is contract M6785420F5230 worth?
The government has obligated $3,999,997 on M6785420F5230.
Is contract M6785420F5230 an order under another contract?
Yes. M6785420F5230 is a delivery order under M6785418D5225, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract M6785420F5230 competed?
The extent of competition for M6785420F5230 was not competed.
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